We are the students from 3/4C at Barwon Heads Primary School in Victoria, Australia. There are 26 of us and our teacher is Miss Jordan. We use this space to share all of the fantastic things that are happening in our classroom.

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Independent Reading

We spend part of our daily Reader’s Workshop sessions doing independent reading, to practise strategies and work on our individual goals.

During independent reading, we aim to:

begin reading quickly and efficiently

read with stamina for the duration of the session

choose a good place to read and stay in that place

read silently.

After independent reading, we catch up with our “Reading Buddy” to discuss our books. This is a great opportunity to share our reflections, ask each other questions and learn about other books and authors from our peers.

59 thoughts on “Independent Reading”

I have really enjoyed beginning independent reading with you this week. I am impressed with the way you have started reading quickly and efficiently and you are developing your reading stamina. It has also been excellent to see you all reading a variety of texts.

The most recent book I read was an autobiography written by former test cricketer, Michael Clarke. I learnt a lot about him and his life and I really enjoyed it.

I like many different authors. When I was younger, I loved to read Enid Blyton books. The Enchanted Wood series was my favourite because I could really visualise the characters and their adventures.

I can’t wait to start reading conferences with you all this year! Well done on a fabulous start to our independent reading program.

Dear 3/4C
I really enjoy Independent reading.
I am reading footy kids during reading.
I have got two favourite author’s David Warner and Jeff Kinney.
I really want to focus on reading fluently this term.
Again I have got two all-time favourite books The kaboom kid and Diry of a wimpy kid.
From Flynn.

Dear 3/4c
I am very excited to be starting independent reading this year and can’t wait to be reading my book more.During independent reading I am reading Diary of a wimpy kid,I really enjoy it.My favourite author would probably be Jeff Kinney, and my all time favourite book is definitely Diary of a wimpy kid,Double down.
I am very excited to be starting school this year and can’t wait to do more reading.From Sonny!

Hi Kaia and 3/4C
I am reading Harry Potter and the half blood prince too at the moment and I am really enjoying it. Just wishing that there were more books in the HP series. Keep up the good work with your independent reading 3/4C
Truda, Kaia’s mum

Dear miss Jordan I have been reading a book about a dog that has the ability to talk like a person but didn’t want humans to know that he could talk. My favourite author is dunken ball, i would like to get a bit better at reading bigger words,my favourite book is a surfing book. From kaia.

Dear 3/4C I have mainly been reading chapter books and novels.moving on my favourite author is R.L stine who rights goosebumps.moving on I would like to not get bored of my book that is my goal.moving on my favourite book is goosebumps from Austin

Dear 3/4C I am so excited to start independent reading this year.
The bookI’m currently reading is I am still not a loser it is a funnny book it is really interesting.
I have lots of good authors in mind but my favourite one is Roald Dahl is books are good fit books for me.To always get good fit books from the library I like to get books that are good for me.My favroute book is the twits by Roald Dahl it is really funny from Eli

Dear Miss Jordan,
I love to read right now I am reading soldier dog by Sam Angus it is a really interesting story and it’s actually based on a real story!

It is about a dog has to work from the other side of the earth in a middle of a war to give a Guys mum a note but that is all I know so far.

I find reading probly the most funest subject in school because your mind is focused in a book and its like your actually in the book and it’s fun because you can see the pictures in your head but there is no pictures on the page!!

In independent reading I am reading a book called the Berlin Olympics. It is a dairy of a girl called Eleanor. She loves swimming. She enters the olymPics for swimming her, sister is a swimmer as well as Eleanor but she is much faster.

My favourite author is Sophie Masson she writes really good books and I really enjoy them! They are very entertaining and fun to read. She and some other authors write a series called my Australian story.

My favourite book is called road to war. It is an amazing book. It is really fun and entertaining to read. I really enjoy it.

From Billie

I would like to read without swinging my legs and getting destracted and not paying attention.

Dear miss Jordan
I really have enjoyed independent reading with you this week.
My favourite author is Jim Davis because he draws really funny pictures and he writes really good and interesting and descriptive books.

I really like and think it is my all time favourite book is I’m not a looser.

Dear Miss Jordan,
One of my favourite hobbys is independent reading. Last year I managed to finish a 13 series called the floods by Collin Thomsan. There these great books about a family of witches and wizards who go on this great journey to travel back to were the mum and dad come from while meeting new people, growing up and fighting with terrible arch enemy’s. I would recommend it for people with a good sense of humour but enjoy a long lasting story full of squeals and cries with an emotional twist of growing up. There are even some things in the book that send shivers up your spine. I would definitely recommend reading the series. From Eliza.

Dear Miss Jordan,
I am focusing on trying not to talk, keeping my eyes in the book, wondering about and consentratining on my book.

My favourite author would probably be Roald Dahl and I have a reason for that and it would be because he has some really funny stories, humorous words, cool funny and interesting characters and a pretty good imagination.
Kind regards from Ashli

Hello Miss Jordan’s Class!
What a great blog you all are participating in! I am very impressed. I teach 2nd grade in Ohio and I have been thinking about starting a blog with my students. During my research I happened to find you guys. You definitely make me want to start our blog tomorrow! I am also impressed with how much you all are reading. Keep up the good work!
I hope you have a wonderful school year.

I’ve loved reading this year I like reading the Simpsons comics and books also I liked reading diary of a wimpy kid searies I have been reading those books in class I like diary of a wimpy kid searies because the mane person is Greg the middle brother and I’m the middle brother he has 2 brothers called Mannie and Rodrick his brothers really annoy him and has a weird life

The Simpsons I like the Simpsons because it is funny and is weird and unexpected plus everyone is crazy sometimes actually when you think about it they are basically always crazy
I think out of the whole family is Maggie the baby serously not Homer when you think about it he is stupid crazy weird funny and ausome Lisa is pretty smart and annoying.

It’s been entertaining and interesting reading about the students favourite books, Will can probably relate to some of the Simpson family dynamics !! I did find it particularly humourous that William find Lisa the smart and annoying one in the family….classic! As for the youngest Maggie, yes she conveniently flies underneath the radar.
Great work class 3/4C